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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,771.01 and 1,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,771.01 and 1,522.02 is: 2,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,771.01 = 1,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,771.01 = 1,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,771.01 × 1,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 4,217,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,532.64/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.03

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